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Meanings of
mostly
in English
Portuguese
generalmente
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As a rule; usually.
generally
by and large
more often than not
Portuguese
generalmente
Portuguese
em maior número das ocasiões
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In large part; mainly or chiefly.
largely
for the most part
Portuguese
em maior número das ocasiões
Synonyms
Examples for "
generally
"
generally
by and large
more often than not
Examples for "
generally
"
1
High-pressure systems bring
generally
calm conditions and often result in clear skies.
2
In reality, election officials don't
generally
use the e-mail address, she said.
3
Nonetheless, Sanders says northern Europe is
generally
healthier than the Mediterranean regions.
4
Good data
generally
leads to a business having a better bottom line.
5
Developed market stock indexes are
generally
in positive territory for the year.
1
Now the African American community doesn't
by
and
large
accept this argument.
2
But
by
and
large
,
this remains a national security operation, Lenku said.
3
And,
by
and
large
,
the city's 14 million people answered the call.
4
Yet
by
and
large
,
they don't, as the Ring Magazine story demonstrates.
5
The group's performance since then has,
by
and
large
,
vindicated that view.
1
And so do the forces of the law,
more
often
than
not
.
2
The parents of Howrah's lost children are
more
often
than
not
invisible.
3
It happens regularly with the punishment
more
often
than
not
ridiculously harsh.
4
Marquez has been ahead of Dovizioso
more
often
than
not
in 2017.
5
Does it project human truths to humanize us
more
often
than
not
?
Usage of
mostly
in English
1
Cases
mostly
involved young people, with a low proportion of severe cases.
2
Participation so far, however, shows it being used
mostly
by smaller institutions.
3
Thirty million people,
mostly
children, were infected with whooping cough last year.
4
They are
mostly
used within rural communities across Ireland, north and south.
5
The demands served so far
mostly
relate to the fiscal year 2012.
6
However, to explore these areas, the country needs investment
mostly
from abroad.
7
Mr Collins said it was disappointing the incidents
mostly
involved young people.
8
Electoral votes are apportioned state by state,
mostly
on a winner-take-all basis.
9
It's important to note, however, that these reports are still
mostly
hearsay.
10
Thousands died in the perilous journey,
mostly
by sea and then land.
11
Several firms,
mostly
small biotech companies, have withdrawn their IPOs this year.
12
Meehan was particularly effective racking up seven points
mostly
from long distance.
13
Ireland sees between one and four cases most years,
mostly
acquired overseas.
14
And in Europe, smartphone payment systems are
mostly
in their early stages.
15
So far, reports to the site have come
mostly
through media outlets.
16
In Italy and Spain, arrivals from
mostly
African countries top the list.
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mostly
Adverb
Frequent collocations
mostly empty
mostly young
mostly white
mostly muslim
mostly black
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Translations for
mostly
Portuguese
generalmente
de modo geral
geralmente
em geral
em maior número das ocasiões
maioritariamente
em grande parte
pela maior parte
Mostly
through the time
Mostly
across language varieties
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Common
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Common
Ireland
Common
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